Crouch plays waiting game over Anfield future
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Peter Crouch has put a question-mark over his long-term future at Liverpool by stalling on a new contract.
Crouch, who will be available for England against Russia on Wednesday after being suspended for last night's qualifier with Israel, has been offered a new three-year deal by Rafa Benitez.
But he will wait until January before committing himself after being frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities this season. The 6ft 7in striker has been relegated to fourth-choice striker and been left out of the first-team squad in three of their four Premier League matches.
If Liverpool managed to win their first title since 1990 but his shortage of games continued, he could miss out on a championship medal. He also fears that his place in the England set-up would be in jeopardy if he continues to be frozen out of the majority of big games for his club.
Benitez has a good relationship with the striker he signed for £7 million in 2005 and still sees him as a valuable stand-in. He also knows that a long-term deal would push up the transfer price if Liverpool ever decided to sell.
But Crouch, 26, who has 18 months of his current deal to run, is prepared to play a waiting game, with a number of clubs such as Manchester City and Juventus monitoring the situation. Ideally, the striker would like to win back a regular place at Anfield but that has become harder since the arrivals of Fernando Torres and Andriy Voronin. -
he should be featuring more once the newbie strikers phase in.... good to expose them to the lower placed team earlier...
Besides, the style of play used by Rafa will meant that as the season progresses, there will be more injuries n players will take longer time to recover... -
he should leave
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too early to throw in the towel... will be perceived as lack of mental toughness to fight for places.Originally posted by leo-kun:he should leave -
I duno why, but i've got a hunch that he'll end up at Newcastle.
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Newcastle is fast becoming the reitrement home for the over-due players.
Maybe Mickey need companionship from Goofy.
So, newcastle united will soon become Disney United. -
time to go maybe. we dont need to play 4-5-1 anymore
anyway his international career might be threatened by heskey -
Anyway, he always commit fouls with those stupid arms of him. He's so tall, still like to use his arms to push the shoulders of the defenders and jump.
As long as he cannot correct this problem of his, he can't do well for Liverpool consistently. -
End up in Newcastle?? Siao boh?Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:I duno why, but i've got a hunch that he'll end up at Newcastle. -
full of complain!!! just see how long will the boss be able to take his constant outbrust before sending him packing
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Liverpool like to play cross in and long ball.. Having a striker with massive aerial advantage is prefer.
Torres is overrated! -
that may be true but he's deliveringOriginally posted by CannyOng:Liverpool like to play cross in and long ball.. Having a striker with massive aerial advantage is prefer.
Torres is overrated!
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GOod riddance.
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think the media is over-emphasizing on his lack of first time appearances while its only 4 games into EPL + 1 game of euro championship.
when the fixtures get really congested, its a matter of time ah ben will call for him.
one good example is man utd. even having rooney, solskjaer, saha, tevez and park, they are facing striker crisis. now even eagle gets to start. -
bring out Torres, bring in Crouch !
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i have a nice dog above me
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You never have anything proper and good to say do you? You keep proving over and over again the type of 'fan' you are.Originally posted by ronaldog:bring out Torres, bring in Crouch !
[This message was edited by turbo_drift on 2007-09-10 16:47:39.]